59 Food Manufacturing jobs in South Africa

We're seeking a highly organized and experienced Production Manager to lead operations in our food production facility. This role is critical to ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing of food products while maintaining compliance with industry standards

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to meet output, quality, and safety targets
• Plan and manage production schedules, staffing, and resource allocation
• Monitor and optimize workflow, equipment performance, and material usage
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, ISO, etc.)
• Lead and train production staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with R&D, quality assurance, and logistics teams to streamline operations
• Maintain accurate production records and generate performance reports
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions
• Manage inventory levels and coordinate with procurement for raw materials
• Enforce hygiene, health, and safety protocols across the facility

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Diploma or Degree in Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment
• Proven leadership experience in managing production teams

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of food safety standards and regulatory compliance
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
• Proficiency in production planning software and Microsoft Office
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Bonus Skills (Not Required):

• Experience with automation or lean manufacturing principles
• Familiarity with allergen control and traceability systems
• Exposure to export or retail food product standards

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Employer Description

Our Client is a Food Manufacturing company based in the greater area of Pretoria

Job Description

Our client has an opportunity for an energetic candidate to join their company in the capacity of a Production Planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.
• Monitor and track against the plan
• Day to day interaction with team members to deliver strategy
• Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve
• Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting.
• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity raw materials supply etc
• Identify challenges, trends and opportunities
• Maintain Data and Systems
• Issuing daily plans/schedules for all production units.
• Other related duties

Qualifications

• Matriculation
• Degree in Industrial Engineering or BCom in Supply Chain or relevant BCom Degree

Skills

• 2-3 years experience in Production Planning
• FMCG experience will be advantageous
• Strong Mathematical & Analytical skills

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Ensuring that the company is following all food safety requirements, local and international legislation and customer specific requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintaining the supplier food safety database (food safety audits, assessments, etc.)

Stays engaged with food safety best practices to support supplier food safety programs

Ensure that the correct product specifications, for products being produced, are available.

Ensure all NCRs are closed off and captured

Assist in the Food Safety System (FSSC and updating documents and procedures to adhere to legislation and regulation.

Assist in obtaining relevant information from suppliers to update specifications accordingly and perform risk-based assessments.

Checking that all factory records are completed correctly, accurately and the most current version is used

General administrative duties which includes but is not limited to supplier questionnaires, updating of final product specifications, filing, etc.

General administrative duties

You may from time to time be required to perform ad hoc tasks or as operational requirements demand.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2 years technical experience working for a food manufacturer in the food safety department
• Knowledge of relevant food safety requirements and implementation there of
• Previous experience in the spice industry will be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, accurate and precise with demonstrable attention to detail.
• IT Literate in Microsoft applications.
• A strong self-starter, self-motivated with a flexible and adaptable working approach

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R10 000,00 - R15 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a driver's license?
• Do you have your own transport?
• What is your highest qualification?

Experience:

• Food Safety: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

A reputable food manufacturing company is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Food Safety Co-Ordinator to ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of food safety systems.

• Implement and maintain Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP, ISO 22000, etc.)

• Conduct internal audits, inspections, and risk assessments

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and certification requirements

• Train and support staff on food safety practices and hygiene

• Manage non-conformances and implement corrective/preventive actions

• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and inspections

• Liaise with production, QA, and external auditors

• Matric (Grade 12) + Qualification in Food Safety, Food Technology, or Quality Management

• Minimum 23 years'' experience in a food manufacturing environment

• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO standards, and food safety legislation

• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Computer literate (MS Office, Excel, etc.)

A reputable food manufacturing company is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Food Safety Co-Ordinator to ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of food safety systems.

• Implement and maintain Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP, ISO 22000, etc.)

• Conduct internal audits, inspections, and risk assessments

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and certification requirements

• Train and support staff on food safety practices and hygiene

• Manage non-conformances and implement corrective/preventive actions

• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and inspections

• Liaise with production, QA, and external auditors

• Matric (Grade 12) + Qualification in Food Safety, Food Technology, or Quality Management

• Minimum 23 years''' experience in a food manufacturing environment

• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO standards, and food safety legislation

• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Computer literate (MS Office, Excel, etc.)

We have a position available for a Food Safety Administrator at our Centurion branch

Experience in a similar role required

Sound knowledge of the Food Safety Audits

Grade 12

Related qualifications (advantageous)

Salary and start date negotiable

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R12 000,00 - R15 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 2025/10/24

Join PConnect as a Food Safety Consultant

Are you passionate about food safety and ready to help businesses achieve excellence? PConnect is looking for a dedicated
Food Safety Consultant
to join our team in Johannesburg.

At PConnect Management Systems, we help organizations get exceptional results by providing practical solutions to complex Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (S.H.E.Q) challenges. Established in 2019, our team brings a wealth of expertise and hands-on experience from both client and consultancy perspectives. We use digital compliance systems to create sustainable change, foster employee engagement, and drive business growth.

The Role

As our new Food Safety Consultant, you'll be responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing food safety management systems for our diverse client base in the food manufacturing sector. You will be a key player in ensuring our clients not only meet but exceed industry standards, integrating and improving their food safety processes to support their success.

This is a full-time position, and you'll have the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of our dynamic team.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of
  3 years of experience
  in developing, implementing, and managing food safety management systems.
• Proven experience with
  ISO 22000
  and/or
  FSSC 22000
  .
• Strong
  communication and problem-solving skills
  .
• The ability to
  work independently
  and as part of a team.
• A
  valid driver's license
  and your own transport are essential.

If you are a dedicated professional who is ready to make a real impact on our clients' success, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to

Closing Date

2025/09/25

Reference Number

SHO

Job Title

Food Safety Specialist

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town or City

Cape Town

Purpose of the Job

The main purpose of the position is to validate food safety and quality across the supply chain. This includes investigations of incidents of non confrmance and assisting with compliance updates and audits.

Job Advert Details

Job Category

Logistics

Job Objectives

Validation of food safety and quality data across the Supply Chain.

Investigation of Supply Chain incidents and non-conformances.

Manage, assist and maintain compliance updates on audits and programs.

Co-ordinate internal audits.

Administer and reconcile all recalls and withdrawals.

Assist with the adminsitration and documentation required for continuous improvement initiatives and projects.

Assist with additional adhoc queries.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Food technology or Food Science

Experience

A minimum of 2 years experience with supply chain operations

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of food safety legislation and standards.

Ability to interpret data to identlify trends, patterns and areas of improvement.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to multitask in a very fast-paced and time sensative environment.

Proactive, motivated and ability to take initiatives.

Resiliant and works well under pressure.

Strong administrative capabilities.

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Published : 23/12/2022

Location : South Africa

Career Level : Experienced

Entity : DQS South Africa

Type of employment : Associate

Reference number : FS05

For almost four decades, the DQS group has been known internationally for the highest quality and reliability in the certification of processes or management systems. Above all, our success is based on a high level of customer and service orientation that goes far beyond verifying checklists, and of course, on our employees who give their best every day.

To apply you'll need at least:

Education and/or Work Experience:

• As a minimum, have successfully completed a food-related or bio-science higher education or equivalent AND/OR
• Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience in quality assurance and/or food safety-related activities in a food-related industry.

Formal Training in food hygiene and HACCP is advantageous.

Auditor Training.

Training and development will also be provided to meet the mandatory and regulatory requirements as a food safety auditor.

Our success is based on our highly qualified and experienced auditors. They have completed professional training and/or a degree, have extensive experience with management techniques and management systems, and have proven practical experience in the various industries they audit.

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International working environment

Open-minded team

Exciting Projects

DQS: Simply leveraging Quality.

Would you like to join a dynamic team of auditors and further expand the success of DQS? If you meet the above requirements and are interested in becoming a certified auditor with DQS, please send us your CV to

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